With a capital H-I-M

A fushia sunset lay like a painted portrait on the wavy horizon. The warm sea breeze blew and flipped my hair back and forth across my face. The long white summer dress lay stuck to my skin as my cardigan bounced up and down. The sand was still warm from the sun and the smell of the campfire was stonger than the smell of the water that rose up higher and higher with every step I took. Jabbing my toes on rocks every couple steps, I sprinted over to the rock wall where Elliot said he would meet me tonight at eight thirty.

I checked my phone. Seven twenty-six, it read, flashing bright pink colors on my screen. The nervousness started to build in my stomach. Butterflies flew and crashed into the walls of my soul leaving me to almost faint under the instense pressure. My eyes were nearly shut as I squinted to see the beautiful sunset. The seagulls called overhead and the waves crashed against my feet. Seven thirty exactly, the phone buzzed. He had texted me. The message read: Turn around, walk four steps toward the water and look down.

The messaged left me puzzled for a few moments until I read it over a few more times. I turned to the water which almost touched my feet. I waded into the water as I pulled my dress up. One, two, three, four step and then look down. I followed the directions. Shinning bright in the water was a silver pin. My eyes started to tear up. I reached down carefully and grabbed it out of the water. It was small, round, and diamond studded. Engraved around the circle I said: I love you, Elliot. Tears rolled from my eyes.

Elliot walked up behind me and grabbed me around the waist. Without saying one word, He grabbed the pin and attached it to my dress, right where my heart is. I grabbed his neck and smiled happily. We stood there for a few moments, his hand on my heart and my hand on his. I wrapped my arms around his neck. He was calm and relaxed. He grabbed my neck and pulled me close. That kiss sent sparks flying in every direction. The water boiled underneath us as the intense heat of love left our minds spinning in circles in the wavy water.
Pinned, but only pinned until next year. I owe it all to him, with a capital H-I-M.